Mop.



B. A. CHANNFLL MOP. 1

APPLICATION FILED IULY 20, I914.

Patent/ed Dec. 11, 1-917.

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MOP.

APPLICATION man JULY 20.1914.

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1h. UHANNELL, 01E CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, ASSIGNOE T CIEIAIWNELL CHEMICAL WUMPANY, 0F GHIUAGO, ILLINOIS, CURPORATION Oli' ILLINOIS.

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fipecification of Letters Patent.

Patented Dec. 11, 1917.

Application filed II 1113 20, 1914:. Serial No. 8.513%.

fb all whom it may concern."

Be it known that I, CrrAnLns A. CHAN- NELL, a citizen of the United States, and a resident of the city of Chicago, in the county of Cook and State of Illinois, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in ldops; and I do hereby declare that the following is a full, clear, and exact description of the same, reference beinghad to the accompanying drawings, and to the numerals of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

Uil mops have come into extensive use for household purposes, and the size and construction thereof has-varied to suit differentpurposes. This invention relates to a variation in the construction of mop heads forming the subject matter of other patents issued to me, the mop in the present case being of triangular shape, facilitating the movement thereof into corners and other diliicult places to reach, for the purposes of cleaning the same and collect-- ing dust or accumulated dirt.

lit is an object of this invention to con struct a mop head of triangular shape adapted to receive a mop fabric attached thereon, and with means to receive a handle connected therein by which the mop may be moved around for cleaning purposes.

llt is also an object of this invention to construct a stamped metal mop head pro" vided with a peripheral channel around which is permanently attached a mop fabric by means of a flexible metal strap, and with a handle socket of improved construction on the top surface of the mop head to receive the handle detachably therein lit is furthermore an important object of this invention to construct a triangular metallic mop head adapted to receive a mop fabric attached therein in a manner greatly simplifying the assembly of the device.

lit is finally an object of this invention to construct a triangular mop with a mop fabric secured thereto affording a light and durable construction, the peculiar shape of "which adapts the same for general use,

The invention (in a preferred form) is illustrated in the drawings and hereinafter more fully described.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a top plan view of a device embodying the principles of my invention with the handle detached therefrom.

Fig. 2 is a section taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary view partly in section and partly in elevation taken 011 line a e of Fig. 2.

Fig. t is a fragmentary section taken on line 4% of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary rear elevation of the mop head showing the attachment mechanism for the fabric.

Fig. 6 is a section taken on line 6-6 of Fig. 5.

Fig. 7 is a section taken on line 7-7 of Fig. 2.

As shown in the drawings:

The mop head consists of a flat plate of metal 1, having apertures 2, stamped therein, for lightness, and with an upstanding outwardly concave flange 3, formed integral therewith and extending peripherally for almost the entire distance around said plate. At the rear portion of said mop head said flange 3, merges into a vertical flat flanged portion 4-, which has stamped outwardly therefrom a tongue of metal 5, the position of which, before the mop fabric is attached, being shown in dotted lines in Fig. 6. The mop fabric for attachment to said mop head, consists of a strong tubular portion of fabric 6, associated with which are the strands '7, impregnated with oil.

For the purpose of attaching the mop fabric upon the mop head a strap of flexible metal 8, is inserted through the tubularportion 6, of the mop, with its ends slotted to engage in overlapping relation upon the tongue of metal 5, when in the dotted line position shown in Fig. 6, and after engagement of the strap thereon said tongue is bent upwardly into the position shown in full lines, so that said attaching strap is there by held securely around the mop, pressing said tubular portion 6, of the fabric into the concave flange 3.

At'the forward end or vertex of the mop head, a sharp pointed tongue of metal 9, is struck outwardly and engages into the fabric portion 6, of the mop to hold the same positively retained in position thereon. A portion of the plate 1, is struck upwardly as indicated by the reference numeral 10'-, andengaging through apertures therein are tongues of metal 11, of an inclined sheet of metal cu'rved on its upper side, as indicated by the reference numeral 12, forming'a p'artof a handle socket. Anotherhieniber 13, alsoof metal, is provided with tongues 1 1, engaging through apertures stamped in the side" extensions of said member 12, and'togethfer'therewith forms a cylindrical h'andlesocket. Said curved portionof metal 12, is stamped inwardly atone point on the top surface thereof, as indicated by the reference numeral 15, to engage the-'threade'den'd of a handle 16, the threads of which also engage the corrugations or threads formed in the lower half of the/handle socket member 13. I

Theoperation is as follows:

When it is desired to attach the mop fabric'to the'mop head the fiexible' strap of metal 8, isinserted throughthe tubular portion 6, of the mop fabric, having the slots in the ends engaged over the tongue of metal 5, on the mop head, after which said tongue of metal is bent upwardly, so that said metal band holds the tubular portion of the mop fabric rigidly engaged and compressed into the outwardly concave flange 3, of the mop head. For ordinary purposes when it is desired to clean the mop fabric it is merely necessary to shake the same, as the dirt will readily fall therefrom, but after continued use the mop fabric is washed thoroughly in water, but without remo'val'of'th'e mop head, merely detaching the handlelG, therefrom, and after allowing themop, fabric to dry, it is again impregnated with oil.

The construction" of the handle socket is peculiar in that instead of corrugating the portion 12, forming the upper half of the socket for its entire lengthto' form'engagingthreads' for the handle, merely a short portion thereofis stamped inwardlyas indicated by the reference numeral 15. This portion engages the threads in the handle 16, and together'with the threads formed the'lower' half or member 13, of the socket; serves to hold the handlerigijdly se-- curd'in thfede'vice. Of course'the forward end or point of the mop is thatmost" liable to becomedetachedfrem 'the mop head, and accordingly" theshar'p' point of metal 9 is provided to engage the fabric of the mop, holding the same positively attached at this point. Inasmuch as said point 9, engages thefabric portion below the band of metal 8, the band upon being tightened upon the mop head, serves to force the fabric tightly upon the pointed tongue of metal 9.

I am aware that various details of C011- struction may be varied through a wide range without departing from the principles of this invention, and I therefore do not purpose limiting the patent granted otherwise than necessitated by the prior art.

I claim as my invention:

1; In ajdevice of the class described a mop head, a peripheral flange extending therearound, a tongue of metal stamped outwardly' from one portion of said flange, a mop fabric having a tubular portion around the upper end thereof, and a band of flexible metal having slotted ends inserted therethrough with the slotted ends thereof engagedover said tongue onthe mop head.

2; In adevice of the class described a tri angular mop head having an outwardly concave flange extending peripherally therearound, a portion of said flange at the mid dlepoint of one side of the 1110 head being flat, a tongue of metal struck outwardly therefrom, and a band of flexible metal slotted at itsends adapted to engage a'mop fabric to said mop head in said concave channel with the ends of said-band engaged over the tongue of metal to hold the mop tightly secured upon the mop head.

3. I11 a device of the class described a mop head of triangular shape having a pcripheral flange therear'ound, a sharp pointed tongue of metal struck outwardly from said flange at one of the vertices of'the' mop head, a tongue of metal s ruck outwardly from said flange on'the side opposite said vertex, and a band of metal engaged around said flange holding the mop fabric closely engaged therewith with the pointed tongue of metal projecting int'othe mop fabric and with the endsof said band engaged over said tongue of metal stamped from the flange on the side portion of the mop head.

4. In a device of the class described a mop head comprising a'flat plate provided with an" upstanding flange extending therea round, an integral outwardly bent upwardly projecting member on said flange, a mop fabric, and a slotted strap associated with said mop fabric and'enga'ging over the upper end'of the projecting member of the flange to hold the'mop fabric in position upon the'mop head.

5. In a device of the class described the combination with a mop head comprising a flat plate providedjwithan integral-peripherai upstanding concave flange of e mop fab scribed my name in the presence ef two s11br110 havirfig an attaclhing member agsocia'teci scribing Witnesses t ierewit outward y bent 11 War 1y rojeeting nieans integrally for fned on Eaid CHARLES CHANNELL' flange to engage said member and secure Witnesses: the mop fabric in position against the flange. Cr-raenns W. Hints, Jr,

In testimony whereof I have hereunto sub- FRANK K. HUosoN.

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